Time in a bottle

It was Jim Croce who first wanted to keep time in a bottle. At least he was the first to write a song about it. Have you ever had a moment in your life that was so special that you wanted to hold onto in forever? There are the obvious answers, your wedding day, your first kiss, poppin' out the chillins...etc. Everyone probably has one moment in their life that is the most special. So special that it trumps all of those.

I think that that moment is not one of those big moments. It is all about the small things. Being recognized for something special, having someone remember your favorite ice cream flavor, someone ask how your day was. These small things are what make all the difference.

Such is the burden of being a mother. As I suffer from having an XY chromosome deficiency, I may never know what it is to be a mother. However, the bouts of momnesia, expert placing of band-aids and kisses, making lunches, shuttling kids to various locations, shoulders to cry on, Sunday dinners, constant worry, and numerous other things, are greatly appreciated. Not to put my own mother on the spot, but thanks for everything. Yes, everything. Even those things that at the time seemed so, OMG.

Thanks.